page_title: Diesel–electric transmission
hierarchical_section_title: Diesel–electric transmission
caption_attribution_description: English: Metra EMD F40PHM-2 locomotive #206 near Stuart Field in Chicago, USA.
context_page_description: A diesel–electric transmission, or diesel–electric powertrain is a transmission system for vehicles powered by diesel engines in road, Rail, and Marine transport. Diesel-electric transmission is based on Petrol-electric transmission, a very similar transmission system used for petrol engines.
  Diesel–electric transmission is used on railways by diesel electric locomotives and diesel electric multiple units, as electric motors are able to supply full torque at 0 RPM. Diesel–electric systems are also used in marine transport, including submarines, and on some land vehicles.
context_section_description: A diesel–electric transmission, or diesel–electric powertrain is a transmission system for vehicles powered by diesel engines in road, Rail, and Marine transport. Diesel-electric transmission is based on Petrol-electric transmission, a very similar transmission system used for petrol engines.
  Diesel–electric transmission is used on railways by diesel electric locomotives and diesel electric multiple units, as electric motors are able to supply full torque at 0 RPM. Diesel–electric systems are also used in marine transport, including submarines, and on some land vehicles.
caption: This Metra EMD F40PHM-2 locomotive uses a diesel–electric transmission designed by Electro-Motive Diesel
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